While Fosamax was initially hailed as a breakthrough treatment, reports began to emerge soon after its approval linking long-term use of the drug to “atypical femoral fractures”—unusual but ...

Alendronate (as sodium), cholecalciferol (Vit ... For patients at low-risk for fracture, consider drug discontinuation after 3–5yrs. Swallow whole. Take in the AM with plain (not mineral ...

Alendronate (Fosamax, Fosamax Plus D, and generic), the first bisphosphonate approved by the Food and Drug Administration for the treatment and prevention of osteoporosis, came on the market in ...